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Adelaide Heath Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Knutsford, WA16 8PA

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Adelaide Heath Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeAcademy special sponsor led
Ages8 to 18
Pupils84
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Marc Hartley
TrustMANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 May 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148641.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.92105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.92106105
Expected standard in reading50%79%76%
Expected standard in writing0%75%73%
Expected standard in maths13%77%75%
Pupils taking tests8--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.10.146.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.11.1%66.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths11.1%62.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 49--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils84
Girls26
Boys58
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.70.2%
First language not English1.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.3
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.81

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.3%
White and Black Caribbean
4.8%
Other White
2.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
Irish
1.2%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher4.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.1
Teachers (FTE)18.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.43
Support staff (FTE)22.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence25.9%13.5%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.52.4%32.2%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.20.2%8.4%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.50%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.50%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.40%
Further education30%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Adelaide Heath Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryManor Park Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
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0.4 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.0 miPrimaryEgerton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.3 miSecondaryKnutsford AcademyAcademy converter
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1.3 miPrimaryBexton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.8 miPrimaryMobberley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
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Frequently asked questions about Adelaide Heath Academy

What is Adelaide Heath Academy's Ofsted rating?

Adelaide Heath Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.

How many pupils attend Adelaide Heath Academy?

Adelaide Heath Academy has 84 pupils aged 8 to 18.

How big are classes at Adelaide Heath Academy?

At Adelaide Heath Academy, there were 4.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Adelaide Heath Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Adelaide Heath Academy missed 25.9% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 52.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.